Inserting Fastener Objects Using the Fastener Tool

Several types of fastener objects can be inserted by clicking the Fastener tool from the Hardware Inch/Metric or Hardware ISO/DIN tool sets and specifying object parameters from the Tool bar.

The following modes are available.

 

Parameter	Description
Screw or Screw/Washer/Nut Combination	Inserts a screw and nut object which can be comprised of a variety of screw, washer, and/or nut components; hex bolts, hex bolts - fine, hex bolts - flange head, cap screws, and machine screws can all be inserted using this tool mode
Nut	Inserts a nut object
Plain Washer	Inserts a plain washer object
Lock Washer	Inserts a lock washer object
Shoulder Screw	Inserts a shoulder screw object
Set Screw	Inserts a set screw object
2D Front View	Inserts the selected item as a 2D object in front view
2D Side View	Inserts the selected item as a 2D object in side view
2D Top View	Inserts the selected item as a 2D object in top view
2D Bottom View	Inserts the selected item as a 2D object in bottom view
3D Object	Inserts the selected item as a 3D object
ASME Inch	Inserts the selected object using ASME inch standards
ASME Metric	Inserts the selected object using ASME metric standards
ISO	Inserts the selected object using ISO standards
DIN	Inserts the selected object using DIN standards
Preferences	Opens the Preferences dialog box for specification of additional object parameters

To insert a fastener object using the Tool bar:

1.	Click the desired fastener object button in the Tool bar.

2.	Click the Tool bar button to insert either a 2D object in a specific view or a 3D object.

For objects that do not have bottom view (because it is the same as the top view), the top view is drawn when either the 2D Top View or 2D Bottom View mode is selected. The same applies to the front and side view.

3.	Click the Tool bar button to insert the object using ASME (inch or metric), ISO, or DIN standards.

4.

Click the Preferences Tool bar button to specify additional object parameters before placing the object in the drawing. Parameters vary based on the object selected for insertion, and show the available variations for a specified object size. Additional parameters display in the Object Info palette. Refer to the section on the particular object for detailed object parameter information.

5.	If inserting a screw and nut object, click in the drawing area to set the start point, drag to set the object’s length, and click again to set the object’s end point. For all other objects, click in the drawing area to place the selected point object.